I'll Fly Away
Ron Wood & Ronnie Lane Lyrics
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I'll fly away.
To a home on God's celestial shore,
I'll fly away.
I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away.
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by,
I'll fly away.
Just a few more weary days and then,
To a home where joy shall never end,
I'll fly away.
I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away.
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by,
I'll fly away.
The lyrics to Ron Wood & Ronnie Lane's song "I'll Fly Away" speak to the hope of a life beyond this earthly existence. The singer looks forward to the day when they will be gathered up to fly away to a heavenly home, free from the worries and struggles of life on Earth. The repetition of the chorus, "I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away," creates a sense of excitement and anticipation, as the singer eagerly awaits the moment of their release.
The second verse of the song emphasizes the temporary nature of our time on Earth, stating that just a few more weary days will pass before the singer can escape to a place where joy will never end. This sentiment is further reinforced in the chorus, which emphasizes the singer's belief that they will eventually fly away upon their death. The refrain "Hallelujah, by and by" highlights the religious nature of the song, as the singer expresses their faith in the promise of an afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, some glad mornin' when this life is o'er,
At some happy future morning when my time on earth is done,
I'll fly away.
I will leave this mortal life, departing to another existence.
To a home on God's celestial shore,
I'll travel to heaven, where I will reside in a utopia.
I'll fly away.
Once again, emphasizing my transition from my current life to an afterlife.
I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away.
I'll fly away in a blaze of glory, rejoicing in the transformation to come.
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by,
When I've passed on, I'll be saying 'Hallelujah!' while remaining in the hereafter.
I'll fly away.
Again emphasizing the powerful transition from life to afterlife.
Just a few more weary days and then,
It's only a matter of a short amount of time until I can leave this mortal plane.
I'll fly away.
Bursting with anticipation and eagerness to leave my current existence behind.
To a home where joy shall never end,
The place I travel to is an eternal abode of happiness - one never ending joy.
I'll fly away.
As before, indicating that the act of departing is a deeply symbolic one.
I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away.
Rejoicing once more, expressing deep feelings of gratitude towards this spiritual transformation.
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by,
Again emphasizing that when I pass on, there will be plenty to be excited about.
I'll fly away.
The final line of the song, driving home the core message with one last flourish.
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Written by: Gary Davis
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